United Way campaign tops goal for first time
The Middletown United Way exceeded its target with a total of 857657.05 dollars, reaching 1006 percent of goal for the first time in four years. Chairwoman Sue Harris, the first woman in that role, praised volunteers and noted large and small gifts from diverse divisions including education, industry, and local schools.
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United Way
Middletown Area
Sue Harris
Manchester Inn
Initz Fund
Russell Weatherwax
Barnitz Bank
Harris
Weatherwax
General Electric
Evendale
Chuck Mills
John
Jerry Pennington
Armco General Office
L. C. Grimes
Armco Middletown
Joe Tuttle
Fairview Wells Down As Moraine Reduces Pumping
In Carlisle the Moraine Materials Co. agreed to cut gravel pit pumping near Ohio 123 from 24 hours to 18 hours daily. A cross pumping plan will move water between pits rather than into the Great Miami River. ODNR notes pumping affects well levels but stops short of stating exact impact. Some residents still want pumping halted.
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Carlisle
Moraine Materials Co
Ohio 123
Fairview
Town Hall
Melvin Reece
Rece
Great Miami
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
ODNR
Reece
Dallas Powers
Local dispute over groundwater pumping stirs community meeting
About 90 residents filled a room as Moraine Materials faced questions over cross pumping and well levels near a Carlisle area gravel pit. State Rep Corwin Nixon and officials from ODNR Miami Conservancy District Warren County health and safety committees pressed for remedial action while Moraine Materials pledged a costly solution and council work continuing.
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Powers
Carlisle High School
Corwin Nixon
Paul Plummer
Miami Conservancy District
Ben Wahl
Warren County
Bob Turner
Harold Baker
Franklin Township
Mayor seeks further meeting on residents' response
At the meeting's end the mayor asked residents if they wished to reconvene in a few weeks to discuss the matter and received an affirmative reply.
Van Dies in Accident Near Millville
Lawrence Udry an 18 year old Cincinnati youth died at Mercy Hospital from injuries after losing control on US 27 south of Millville. Passenger John Shoemaker 18 of Cincinnati survived with minor injuries. both were taken to hospital by Millville Life Squad. Accident under investigation.
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Hamilton
Cincinnati
Mercy Hospital
Millville
Lawrence Udry
Butler County
Udry
John Shoemaker
Millville Ife
Shoemaker
Middletown seeks relief over CG&E natural gas cutbacks
At a PUCO hearing Cincinnati Gas and Electric and the city of Middletown argued over a proposed cutback of natural gas for the city's sewage treatment plant. The plant uses 39 000 Mef and incinerates 100 tons daily. city plans include a Burgess Niple study and possible conversion to fuel oil or coal.
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Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Middletown
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
PUCO
Cg&e
Public Utilities
Robert Moschell
Moschell
Pucuo Examiner
Burgess & Niple, Ltd
Columbus
OFPA
Two Men Injured In City Car Crash
Richard Carpenter 32 of Hamilton and his brother Arthur 20 of Middletown were injured when the car they rode struck a utility pole at 14th Avenue and Yankee Road. Both were treated and released after suffering superficial cuts. The driver said he blacked out, crossed the center line, and caused $600 pole damage and $151 to the car. No citations listed.
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Hamilton
Middletown
14Th Avenue
Yankee Road
Richard Carpenter
Walnut Ave
Arthur Carpenter
Jackson Lane
Richard
Lootings Reported Across Avalon and Nearby Areas
Thieves broke into Thomas Combs's mobile home at Avalon Trailer Park late Thursday night or Friday morning stealing a stereo, albums, tapes, two jackets and groceries totaling 533. Patty Kahne reported a portable television and food stamps missing after midnight Thursday. David Gibbs's car at Pierson Road mall was looted of power tools valued at 200. Edwina Williams's residence on Creekview Drive lost a 3% caliber revolver valued at 50.
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Thomas Combs
Avalon Trailer Park
Patty Kahne
Freedom Court
Edwina Williams
Creekview Drive
Fires and Injuries Reported Across Multiple Addresses
Multiple incidents reported with people treated or admitted at hospitals. Fire at a vacant wood frame house on Auburn Street caused $300 damage to the building and $80 to contents. Several individuals, including Janice Frater and Edith Coyle, were hospitalized for injuries or medical events with varying conditions. A boiler/air compressor fire at Armco Steel Corp area 8 caused no injuries and under investigation with no damage estimate.
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Charles St
al Martin
Winona
Edith Coyle
Ardmore
Brian Kash
Auburn St
Keith
Ocala Drive
Central
Heinkie Road
Armco Steel Corp
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Jean Hauselman
Ken
Norm Hayes
Paul Sweeney
Dan Danner
Kitty Brown
Bill Andrews
Don
Russ Dwyer
Ray Craycraft
Mark Smith
Jim Shull
Art Kimberlin
Carol Ernst
Harris Happy
Gordon Hughes
Wendt
Fairview Wells Down
Journal
Area News
Nixon
Wilbur Cramer
Dayton Power & Light Co
Cramer
Safety and Service Committee
Lf Council
Wade Riggs
Kelly Borad
Dodds Monuments
Verity
4Th Ave
Woodside Cemetery
Charles
Bud) Steller
Mgr
Tropical Fish Pets & Supplies
Van
Barbara Wieger
Erie Ave
Gregory Wollum
Hamilton Eaton
Twin Fair
Cable Auto Sales
Main St
Alameda Circle
Bill Green
Green
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
OEPA
Burgess&Niple
James Edwards
Edwin Hopping
Edwards
Charles Forstoff
Germantown Road
Paul Herking
Herking
Denis Daly
David Gibbs
Pierson Road
Trenton
Crawford St
Janice Frater
Grend Ave
Central Ave
Clayton Greisford
Manchester Ave
Zettler
Icommissioner
Worthmore Clothes Shop
Orthmore Hart Schapfner & Marx Clothes
Middletown Mall
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